to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
specialization; specialisation
regulars; regular soldiers
special; particular; peculiar; unique
duty; function; office; mission; task
in one's own way or style
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
in session; in progress; under way; open
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
stealthily; secretly; in secret
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
number of persons; personnel
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
(ammunition) cartridge; shell case
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
pale; pallid; bluish-white
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
parts; accessories; components